Summer Dishes with Stone Fruits
Enjoy the bounty of summer produce in every meal! Get inspired with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert.
A Naturally Sweet, Refreshing Treat
Nothing’s better than cold, juicy melon on a hot summer day. Use your senses to pick out the best fruit: Look for a melon that is heavy for its size. Tap your watermelon — it will sound hollow when ripe! Note the color. Watermelons usually have a large, discolored spot…
Melon Crostini 2 Ways
This light, sweet crostini makes the perfect summer appetizer! Base Ingredients 1 baguette, thinly sliced Ricotta or chèvre Fresh mint or basil, for garnish (optional) Watermelon Crostini BASE INGREDIENTS, PLUS: 2 1/2 cups of fresh seedless watermelon, small-diced 1 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp. honey INSTRUCTIONS: In a saucepan, mix…
Summer Skincare and Haircare with Essential Oils
It’s that time of year — watermelon and sweet corn season, along with mosquito and sunburn season. Your must-have summer products can easily be made at home using essential oils. These recipes only take a few minutes to make and are less expensive than store-bought products. Best of all, they…
Summer Reads by BIPOC Authors
Whether you prefer to read in a hammock, sitting by the water or while lying in the grass, these thought-provoking picks from your co-op staff will be hard to put down. The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson (Local Author) One snowy winter’s day, Rosalie Iron Wing returns to the home…
Dismantling Food Stereotypes
Throughout our country’s history, denigrating stereotypes about Black Americans have been created to perpetuate systemic racism. These stereotypes were (and still are) so pervasive that they even lurk in the food we eat. For example, it was only last year in 2020 that brands like Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s…
Mental Health Awareness Month
Photo courtesy of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Mental health is just as important as physical health. The two are interconnected — mental illness can worsen physical health, while physical illness, injury or trauma can result in mental illness and trauma. Sometimes, because it’s “invisible,” we have…
Learn Tips for Success During Financial Literacy Month
Financial Literacy Month comes around each April to advocate for financial education that helps people improve their personal and household finances, achieve stability, and meet their goals. Financial literacy means understanding (and putting to practice) skills for success, such as managing finances, budgeting and investing. Budgeting is especially important when…
As Sweet as Can Bee
Honey is available in various textures, colors and flavors, but all kinds share the same general ingredients. Honey is primarily glucose and fructose and contains natural substances from nectar, which influences its color and flavor. The texture, sweetness and therapeutic properties are mainly dependent on the flower source. Bees create…
Portable Power Snacks
From hiking, biking and camping to hectic schedules of work and errands, these wholesome snacks will help keep you full, focused and energized. Many of these are available in bulk, so you can buy only the amount you want, put it in your preferred packaging for on-the-go, and mix and…